Embrace the satisfying, healthy, and hearty side of plant-based eating for unique men’s health benefits, thanks to this collection of 50 Guy-Friendly Plant-Based Recipes.
One of the most common questions I get on plant-based eating is on how to encourage men to embrace more healthy, plant-centric meals. I hear this question at conferences where I present, over social media direct messages, and in person within my community. There’s a lot to unpack when it comes to social messages for guys around reducing meat intake. There is no need for plant-based eating to be wimpy and unsatisfying. My simple advice is to make plant dishes taste and look delicious! Plants provide so much flavor, color, texture, and aroma to any meal. And men can benefit in unique ways from eating a more plant-based diet. The top disease killers among men include heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s—all of which have a direct link with diet. Hundreds of studies have linked eating a more plant-based diet with protection against these chronic diseases. So, there is a lot to gain from including plant-based meals during the week. So, in honor of all of the fabulous men out there, I put together this amazing collection of guy-friendly plant-based recipes from some of my favorite bloggers, as well as my own repertoire, sure to capture the attention of all the men out there. Bon appetit!
50 Guy-Friendly Plant-Based Recipes
Dips
Creamy Artichoke Spinach Dip, Dreena Burton, Plant-Powered Kitchen
Smoky Eggplant Olive Dip, Sharon Palmer, MSFS, RDN, The Plant-Powered Dietitian (shown above)
Spicy “Chorizo” Queso, Kristina Sloggett, Spa Bettie (shown above)
Soups and Stews
African Vegan Peanut Soup, Heartful Table
Chili con Tempeh, Keepin it Kind (shown above)
Classic Vegan French Onion Soup, Sharon Palmer, MSFS, RDN, The Plant-Powered Dietitian (shown above)Decadent Chocolate Chili, Nicole Rossetti le Strange, YumsomeRyan’s Slow Cooked Veggie Chili, Megan Beck, RDN, Megan Beck NutritionSpicy Gazpacho Soup, Amanda Hernandez, RDN, The Nutritionist Reviews
The Best Vegan Chili, Rainbow Plant Life (shown above)White Bean Stew, Ginny McMeans, Vegan in the Freezer
Entrees
Bean Burger, Lindsey Janeiro, RDN, Nutrition to Fit
“Chicken” Alfredo Pizza, Sarah McMinn, My Darling Vegan (shown above)Crispy Baked Cara Cara Orange Tofu, Katie Pfeffer-Scanlan, RDN, One Hungry BunnyEasy Mushroom Tacos with Chimichurri Sauce, Amy Katz, Veggies Save the Day
Farro and White Bean Veggie Burgers, Sharon Palmer, MSFS, RDN, The Plant-Powered Dietitian (shown above)
“Meatball” Subs, Alexis Joseph, Hummusapien (shown above)Meatless Mexican Sloppy Joes, Jennifer Thurman Sebestyen, Veggie InspiredJackfruit “Crab” Cakes, Linda Meyer, VeganosityRustic Mung Bean Shepherd’s Pie, Rebecca Pytell, Strength and SunshineSlow Cooker Lentil Sloppy Joes, Ashley Munro, RDN, A Pinch of GraceSpicy Sofritas Tacos, A Pinch of YumTropical Chickpea Walnut Quinoa Bowl, Karman Meyer, RDN, The Nutrition Adventure
Twisted Mushroom Rueben Sandwich, My Goodness Kitchen (shown above)Vegan Italian Meatloaf, Matthew Maguire, Pasta BasedVegan Lasagna, Nora CooksVeggie Grilled Burritos with Black Beans, Rice, Avocado, and Salsa Crema, Sofia De Santis, Veggies Don’t BiteWhite Bean Mac and “Cheese”, Rhian Williams, Rhian’s Recipes
Salads
3 Bean Avocado Salad with Lime Dressing, Lauren Harris-Pincus, RDN, Nutrition Starring YOU
Healthy Sweet Potato Noodle Salad with Chickpeas and Rocket, Elena Szeliga, Happy Kitchen. Rocks (shown above)
Roasted New Potato Salad with Lentils + Herb Dressing, Alexandra Daum, Occasionally Eggs (shown above)Sweet & Savory Blueberry Kale Salad, Basheerah Enahora, RDN, Nutrition BESweet Potato Kale Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette Dressing, Garden in the Kitchen
Vegan Kale Caesar Salad, Sharon Palmer, MSFS, RDN, The Plant-Powered Dietitian (shown above)
Side Dishes
Authentic Cuban Black Beans, Charla Harris, That Girl Cooks Healthy (shown above)Grilled Mixed Vegetables, Shahzadi Devje, RDN, Desi-licious RDMexican Cauliflower Rice, Our Salty Kitchen
Thai Coconut Curry Vegetables, Anna Danahy, RDN, Craving Something Healthy (shown above)
Desserts
Avocado Brownies, Nick Abell, Serving RealnessChocolate Chip Coffee Cake, Kalia Rose, Healthy HelperChocolate Peanut Butter Pudding with Coconut “Bacon”, Sarah Newman, Vegan Chickpea
Creamy Almond Butter “Ice Cream”, Audrey Snowe, Unconventional Baker (shown above)Creamy Chocolate Peanut Butter “Ice Cream”, Elizabeth Ward, MS, RDN, Better is the New PerfectDark Chocolate Pistachio Biscotti, Sharon Palmer, MSFS, RDN, The Plant-Powered DietitianDeath By Chocolate Poke Cake, Lauren Hartmann, Rabbits and WolvesOne Minute Vanilla Chia Pudding, Tess ChallisPeanut Butter Cup Cheesecake, Emily Spain, Pretty Pies
Rhubarb Strawberry Tart with Dark Chocolate, Sharon Palmer, MSFS, RDN, The Plant-Powered Dietitian (shown above)
Snickers Bliss Balls, Anthea Cheng, Rainbow Nourishments (shown above)White Russian “Ice Cream” Float, Steven Seighman, The Nut Free Vegan
For other plant-based recipe collections, check out:
30 Fabulous Recipes Brimming with Fresh Herbs50 Best Gluten Free Vegan Desserts45 Plant-Based Healthy Air Fryer RecipesTOP 30 Vegan Instant Pot Recipes